Are the 2015 Grammys the Gayest Ever?
Music’s biggest night hits a high note for LGBT fans.
Gina Vivinetto
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400 gay pilots recently touched down in Palm Springs – but why?
400 gay pilots recently touched down in Palm Springs – but why?
Since the change in law on gay marriage last month, LGBTIs are flocking to Florida
jamiet
www.gaystarnews.com/article/400-gay-pilots-recently-touched-down-palm-springs-%E2%80%93-why060215
These Women Are Getting Wed on Their Timetable, Not the Supreme Court's
These Women Are Getting Wed on Their Timetable, Not the Supreme Court's
When Jennifer Williams and Sumer Shelton met three years ago, marriage equality was a dream in their home state of Missouri. Things are different now.
Aaron Drake
Ex-Gay Blogger To Gays: We Christians May Be Homophobic, But At Least We’re Not ISIS
Ex-Gay Blogger To Gays: We Christians May Be Homophobic, But At Least We’re Not ISIS
“Intolerance. Hatred. Bigotry. Oppression. Violation of human rights. Religious extremism. Evil,” Matt Moore, the ex-gay blogger with a Grindr profile, writes in a new op-ed published by The Christian Post. “These are words that I see used by Americans, both gay and straight, to describe the Church’s stance on sexuality.”
“But I’d like you to step back for a second and consider what is happening across the pond in a land far, far away, to people like you,” Moore writes.
The “land far, far away” he’s referring to is Mosul, Iraq. And the incident he’s alluding to happened late last month when members from the Islamic State terrorist group, also known as ISIS, released disturbing images showing a man suspected of being gay being thrown from a seven floor building, surviving the fall, then being stoned to death as he lay helpless on the ground.
“This…..” Moore writes, “this is intolerance. This is hatred. This is bigotry. This is oppression. This is violation of human rights. This is religious extremism. This is evil.”
Moore is right about one thing. It certainly is evil. Unfortunately, this is the one and only coherent point he makes in his entire blog post before descending into complete and utter madness:
“The message of the gospel, the message that saturates this blog and the words of so many people out there that you might think are being hateful toward you, is not a message of ‘adhere to our belief system or we are going to throw you off of a roof,’” Moore explains. “If that’s what we were saying, you would have every right to be disgusted with us. You would have every right to slam us. You would have every right to try to shut us down. But thankfully, that’s not what we’re saying. Not even close.”
Matt, if you’re reading, no one is afraid you’re going to throw them off a roof. And, honestly, we don’t care if you hate us or not either. Just don’t impede upon our civil rights or force your Christian fundamentalist beliefs down our throats. That’s all we’re asking.
“Disagree with us if you wish — that’s your prerogative,” Moore writes. “We’re not going to throw you off a roof for it. Step back and look at the world and re-evaluate your definitions of love and hate. What ISIS is doing is what real hatred looks like.”
Again, Matt, if you’re reading, if you want to see what real hatred looks like, take a glimpse in a mirror. And leave the innocent man who was murdered by ISIS terrorists out of this.
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Graham Gremore
Activists Storm LGBTQ Conference in Wake of Queer Latina Killing in Denver
Activists Storm LGBTQ Conference in Wake of Queer Latina Killing in Denver
Following the demonstration, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock told organizers that he would not speak at this year’s Creating Change conference, as planned.
Michelle Garcia
Brady Bunch Star Barry Williams Makes Squirm-Inducing Gaffe About “Going Transgender”
Brady Bunch Star Barry Williams Makes Squirm-Inducing Gaffe About “Going Transgender”
He might have played one of TV’s most dependable (and dreamiest) big brothers on the classic sitcom The Brady Bunch, but actor Barry Williams is probably due for a session of sensitivity training after sticking his foot all the way down his throat by suggesting he’d “go transgender” to generate publicity for his new reality series.
Williams spoke on camera with Huffington Post’s Ricky Camilleri to promote A Very Barry Branson, a series for the Great American Country network which documents his efforts to stage a ’70s-themed musical revue in nostalgia-loving Branson, Missouri. The 60-year-old actor became visibly uncomfortable when asked about rumors of a bitter custody battle with an ex-girlfriend, yet Camilleri continued to push for answers.
“We don’t have time for all of that rigamarole and sorting it out. I want to find out if Bruce Jenner is going to become a woman or not,” Williams stated, to steer the conversation in another direction with what was presumably an attempt to combine humor and gossip surrounding another icon from the ’70s.
“That guy is committed. He is committed to promoting himself. And I’m thinking, maybe, I don’t know, I could say — I’m just saying, if this thing doesn’t work, and the series isn’t doing as well as I want, I’m going transgender,” Williams suggested.
To his credit, Camilleri informed the entertainer that transitioning is a “difficult emotional process.”
Still, Williams was undaunted and unapologetic. “I’m an actor, I can handle it,” he said.
For the record, despite countless articles in magazines, newspapers and other outlets that usually quote anonymous sources close to him, former Olympics champ Jenner has yet to make his own public announcement that he identifies as transgender so anything you read is purely speculation.
Also, it’s unlikely that Williams is transphobic. Many celebs, even one with the manageable fame of the erstwhile Greg Brady, tend to breathe rarefied air and can be completely oblivious to the delicate sensitivity that should greet such a personal journey as the one Jenner might be on. We’re pretty sure that Williams’ TV siblings Cindy (Susan Olseon) and Peter (Christopher Knight) would be on the right side of this discussion, though.
Watch the interview with Williams below.
Jeremy Kinser
When It Comes to Equality, Many Americans Support 'Religious Exemptions'
When It Comes to Equality, Many Americans Support 'Religious Exemptions'
Religion can trump equality, say many respondents in a recent poll.
Neal Broverman
Towleroad Reader Travel Survey
Towleroad Reader Travel Survey
Towleroad is planning on offering more articles geared toward LGBT travelers in the near future and we’d love to know more about when, why, and where our readers travel. Thanks in advance for helping us out!
Fill out our travel survey HERE.
In the coming weeks, after we hear from you, we’ll also be posting some surveys about specific travel destinations.
Andy Towle
www.towleroad.com/2015/02/towleroad-reader-travel-survey.html
Pope Has Kind Words for Backers of Anti-Equality Measures in Slovakia
'RuPaul's Drag Race' Will Start on March 2 with New Judges
'RuPaul's Drag Race' Will Start on March 2 with New Judges
RuPaul and Logo have finally announced the premiere date for RuPaul’s Drag Race season seven: March 2.
“Yes, Virginia, there is a gay Santa Claus!”, said Executive Producer RuPaul in a statement. “I asked for a new, wickedly funny, smart and experienced judge…and I got two! Ross and Carson are the perfect addition to the ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ family because they’re not just show biz experts, they’re superfans and longtime lovers of the art of drag.”
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Katya
Kennedy Davenport
Max
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Pearl
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Trixie Mattel
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